Emergent health care

NDO/VNA – Vietnam has made active contributions to global health issues during the 139th meeting of the governing bodies of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien stated.During an interview granted to Geneva-based Vietnam News Agency correspondents, Minister Tien, who attended the meeting on May 30-31 in Geneva, Switzerland confirmed that Vietnam shared its experience in tackling newly emerging diseases such as Ebola and MERS-CoV.Over the past years, the health sector has successfully prevented the diseases from penetrating Vietnam, Tien said, adding that this has been highly appreciated by the United Nations and the international community.Vietnam has focused on developing local-level healthcare facilities across the nation to ensure initial health care services for the general public, thus effectively implementing the national target programmes on public health, the Minister said.Vietnam will make more contributions to the development of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam contributes to global health care issues

Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee (second left) meets French doctors (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi People’s Committeeon November 30 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in healthcare development with France’sParis city.Addressing the signingceremony, Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee said that populousHanoi, as thehealth care hub of the country, considers health care service a crucial area.The city is working hard toimprove the infrastructure system for the health sector as well as health care staff’sskills, he said, stressing that the affiliation with Pariswill help Hanoidevelop high-quality health care services.Hanoi has already prepared financial and human resourcesfor the cooperation programme, he revealed.Meanwhile, Nguyen KhacHien, Director of the municipal Department of Health said that the programmewill help improve infrastructure system and personnel training, and enhance managementcapacity … [Read more...] about Hanoi inks health care cooperation deal with Paris

Vietnamese Minister of Public Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien revealed the plan at the ASEAN+3 Health Ministers Meeting that opened on July 7 in Thailand.The event aims to discuss measures to conduct joint plans between ASEAN and three East Asian partners, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China, in the field of health care, especially the health care universalisation.Vietnam is resolved to carry out the health care universalisation by 2020, targeting poor and ethnic people and children under six, Tien added.At the meeting, the participants shared issues of common concerns and agreed to promote co-operation in the implementation of health care universalisation to 2 billion people living in the region in the future.Accordingly, ASEAN and its East Asian partners will co-operate in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, in cases of emergency as well as in food security, human resources development and traditional medicine and pharmacy development. … [Read more...] about Vietnam moves to improve health care system

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam highly appreciates the World Health Organisation (WHO)’srole in developing health care policies and strategies and technical assistanceat regional and global levels, affirmed Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien. In herspeech to the 70th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerlandon May 23, Tien said Vietnam wishes to continue receiving financial andtechnical assistance from the WHO and partners to build a quality, effective,fair, responsible and sustainable health care system. Withcontinuous support from international community, Vietnam could ensure healthcare and welfare programmes are successful, she said. On healthcare reform, Tien underscored the goal of building an appropriate andsustainable health care system, adding that Vietnam is strengthening medicalestablishments, particularly community medical stations, as well as familydoctor models and services in public hospitals. Vietnamalso looks … [Read more...] about Vietnam appreciates WHO’s role in building health care policies

During the past five years, ExxonMobil has worked with VinaCapital Foundation to provide pediatric advanced life support training for 294 medical staff in Danang, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai; 58 pediatric crash carts to six provincial hospitals, 38 district hospitals and five commune health centers; four neonatal ventilators for Danang Women and Children Hospital, Quang Nam Pediatric Hospital and Quang Ngai General Hospital; and a range of other equipment to district hospitals in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai. ExxonMobil’s contributions have directly benefited more than one million children there. “One of the objectives in our partnership with VinaCapital Foundation is to help the commune health centers strengthen grassroots health care access and quality,” said Greg Smith, president and country manager of ExxonMobil in Vietnam. “ExxonMobil has operated in Vietnam for more than 100 years, and we are proud to continue our support for communities in central … [Read more...] about ExxonMobil supports children’s emergency health care in central Vietnam

ExxonMobil’s donation enables the VinaCapital Foundation to purchase emergency response equipment, provide training for health care workers, and assist hospitals and clinics in strengthening quality of care for children. “ExxonMobil is working to understand and support the needs of central Vietnam communities,” said Greg Smith, president for ExxonMobil in Vietnam, where it is working with PetroVietnam to develop the Ca Voi Xanh offshore natural gas resource. “Supporting these emergency care initiatives will directly improve the health and lives of many children in the area.”ExxonMobil and VinaCapital Foundation have expanded this year’s Critical Response programme to include village-level commune health centres, in addition to larger provincial health facilities which received support in previous years. The new contribution will provide six pediatric emergency care carts to Tan Hiep, Duy Hai and Binh Trieu commune health centres in Quang … [Read more...] about ExxonMobil expands health care support for children in central Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung speaks at the event (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The health sector has made great strides in protecting public health, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the Health Ministry’s teleconference on January 15. For 2016-2020 tasks, PM Dung asked the sector to improve preventive and primary health care to ensure everyone has access to quality medical services, as well as taking initiative in preventing diseases from entering Vietnam and intensifying supervisions in order to early detect any arising diseases. It is necessary to ensure food safety and increase the quality of communal medical clinics, he said, adding that provinces also need to develop the family doctor model to meet locals’ primary health care demands. The Government leader also urged hospitals to boost coordination and develop satellite hospital networks to reduce overloads. He emphasised the need to equip … [Read more...] about PM: Health sector makes strides in public health care

During the working trip, Vietnam’s MoH delegation visited and worked with a number of Russian medical institutions, clinics and pharmaceutical firms in order to learn, exchange and share experience. To further promote the cooperation between the two countries in health care, the leaders of the two ministers signed a Memorandum on the establishment of a working team which consists of representatives from the two ministries. The team shall work on a bilateral ministerial-level Cooperation Agreement in six fields: training medical and pharmaceutical staff; pharmacy; prevention of infectious diseases; exchange of specialists; medical support in emergencies; and direct health cooperation. The Agreement is expected to be concluded on an official visit by the Russian Minister of Health and Social Development to Vietnam scheduled for the first quarter of 2007. Minister Trần Thị Trung Chiến was awarded with the Honorary Doctorate by the Scientific Council of St. … [Read more...] about VN and Russia strengthen cooperation in health care

HCM CITY (VNS) — Nearly 10,000 pre-school and primary school children are expected to attend a Kid's Health Care event on May 31 and June 1 as part of International Children's Day (June 1) activities.In the city programme, whose motto is Safety for Children, the children will receive free health check-ups, eye and dental exams, vitamin A supplements, medicine and assorted gifts. They will also enjoy games as well as musical performances. Parents will be given counseling on how to prevent dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease, measles, tuberculosis, obesity and malnutrition. They will also learn about first aid for emergency measures and how to create a safe environment for children at home.The event is organised by the HCM City Public Health Association in co-operation with the city's Department of Health and HCM Communist Youth Union. It will be held in District 1's September 23 Park.— VNS … [Read more...] about Health Care event marks Children’s Day